hospedar Negative Imperative Conjugation
hospedar — to host
Use 'no hospedes' (don't host) and other negative commands in the present subjunctive.
hospedar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to do something, specifically not to host or offer accommodation. It's a negative command.
Notes on hospedar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Hospedar follows the regular pattern for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No hospedes a extraños si no te sientes seguro.
Don't host strangers if you don't feel safe.
tú
No hospedemos a tantas personas a la vez, no tenemos espacio.
Let's not host so many people at once, we don't have space.
nosotros
Por favor, no hospeden a nadie sin consultar primero.
Please, don't host anyone without checking first.
ustedes
No hospedéis a los turistas en vuestra casa.
Don't host the tourists in your house.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the subjunctive verb.
Correct: Always use 'no' + the present subjunctive form for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It should be 'no hospedar' (incorrect) for a command, but 'no hospedes' (correct).
Why: Commands, even negative ones, require a conjugated verb form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: hospedo
Use the present tense of hospedar for current or habitual actions: 'Hospedo a mi primo.' (I host my cousin.)
Preterite
yo: hospedé
Use the preterite of hospedar for completed past actions: 'Hospedamos a la familia ayer.' (We hosted the family yesterday.)
Imperfect
yo: hospedaba
Use the imperfect of hospedar for ongoing or habitual past actions: 'Hospedaba a muchos turistas.' (I used to host many tourists.)
Future
yo: hospedaré
Use the future tense of hospedar for actions that will happen: 'Hospedaré a mi amigo.' (I will host my friend.)
Conditional
yo: hospedaría
Use the conditional of hospedar for hypothetical situations or polite requests: 'Hospedaría a más gente si tuviera espacio.' (I would host more people if I had space.)
Present Subjunctive
yo: hospede
Use 'hospede' for wishes, doubts, or emotions: 'Espero que hospedes bien.' (I hope you host well.)
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: hospedara
Use 'hospedara' or 'hospedase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts, like 'Si hospedara más gente...' (If I hosted more people...).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: hospeda
Use the imperative of hospedar for direct commands like '¡Hospeda tu amigo!' (Host your friend!).